What to do and see in Dalarna County, Dalarna County: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do

Rail trolley cycling To travel through the wilderness on a rail trolley is an unique adventure. Take your picnic basket, bathing suit and enjoy the scenery from the trolley or at the shore of one of the lakes you pass. Rail trolley cycling is an activity that suits all ages and (snowfree) seasons. Station Sågen is situated along the abandoned part of the 'Inlandsbanan', 30 km south of Vansbro, Dalarna, Sweden. The abandoned railway offers many miles of rail trolley cycling through the beautiful wilderness. Station Sågen offers various package deals with accomodation, meals and rail trolley cycling that you can book online. Hostel At the first floor of the old station is a hostel. It offers 2 rooms with a total of 6 beds. There is a family room with 2 bunkbeds and double room. Prices per person, bedlinnen & towel included: SEK 300:- per night, SEK 200:- per night child 3-15 years child 0-3 years: free

The Carl Larsson House in Sundborn is an icon in Swedish interior design and family life. Guided tours every day,

A part of the world heritage Falun, Falu Gruva is open for the public offering guided tours under ground, above ground, an interactive museum, shops, cafées and restaurants.

The Zorn House is one of the most well-known artist homes in Sweden. Built and decorated around the turn of last century by Anders and Emma Zorn, it remains today almost untouched since their time. Already in 1886, Zorn had acquired a vacant lot near Mora church and moved a small wooden house to the property, which became the nucleus for the couple’s Mora home. Designed by the artist himself, the structure combined local timberwork traditions with the architecture of English houses and Zorn’s conception of Viking-era dwellings – simultaneously rustic and refined, grand and cozy. Artistic craftwork from Dalarna mixed boldly with items of great value acquired from abroad: woven tapestries, silver pieces, antique sculptures, and paintings by old masters. Behind the rather discreet facade was a home equipped with every conceivable luxury: refrigeration, stainless-steel kitchen counters, central heating, hot and cold running water, even a vacuum cleaner.

Tillverkare av den världskända Dalahästen. Dagens dalahästtillverkning genomsyras av noggrannhet och är en process i flera steg. Eldrivna maskiner har ersatt vevande för hand men det är också det enda som förändrats. Fortfarande täljs nämligen hästarna av flinka fingrar och får sin karaktäristiska krusmålning av skickliga händer. Traditionen och kärleken till hantverket är densamma nu som 1928 när vi startade. Det är vår stolthet och drivkraft även i framtiden.